Archive for November, 2016

Frothing foaming bacon has landed on earth! A once docile food has suddenly become aggressive. Instead of calmly sizzling away in the frying pan as it has been doing for time immemorial it now starts to foam like a rabid dog! It starts off okay but after a minute or so the froth is so thick that it’s impossible to see when it’s cooked. Which planet is it from? Which galaxy is it from? Is it safe? Having nervously consumed it one evening I was relieved to find that I was still alive the next day. But what’s causing it? I tried a different oil and I tried different brands but it was still the same. Then I purchase some loose bacon and was delighted to find it behaving normally; It only affects the vacuum packs. A quick search on the web revealed that I was not the only one affected by this hideous substance. Apparently it’s been known for some time but has only affected these parts recently. (Cumbria)

Misogyny per se isn’t a crime and so isn’t misandry. The issue is when someone with these feelings acts on them and commits a crime. These crimes should be dealt with proportionally as with any crime. However I have been left with some confusion over an article on the Express news website. (1st Nov 2018) LBC radio host Nick Ferrari asked anti-hate campaigner Martha Jephcott which was more important “catching a burglar or wolf-whistler” The question doesn’t make sense because wolf-whistling is not and never was about misogyny. When I was young, boys or men would sometimes wolf-whistle at an attractive woman who went by and nobody would complain. What they were really expressing was “how good looking they were,” and perhaps also, “I wish I was going with her.” It was a compliment and not an insult. There seems to be a lot of confusion in society especially regarding male and female roles.

After the most acrimonious and divisive election campaign in American political history a new president is to be elected. This president will have to deal with the most unstable and dangerous world situation since World War 2. He or she will need the support of the American people and all who believe in democracy and freedom. The failed policies and attitudes of the past must be abandoned; Dialogue must replace threats, respect must replace contempt, honesty must replace lies, co-operation must replace aggression. To continue as before is a recipe for misunderstanding with possible dire consequences.